The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-01-28
LORD oHURCHILL's spEECH.

~ LORD oHyRcHILL's SPEECH. ~
Tories complain that Lord Randolph
Churchill's speech produced an impress
sion which it was probably intended to
produce, that the governments foreign
policy was reckless and dangerous, and
they think Lord Salisbury ought to, re-
assure the country as soon as possible.
The Liberals are delighted at the out
look. -.
At meeting of Scotch members of
Parliament it was resolved to take ac-
ton in favor of homerule in Scotland.
Lord Randolph Churchill's. speech wa
marked by unusual prudence, utter alb
sence of temper. and careful avoid
ance Of every thing that might wound
the feelings of his late colleagues. His
obvious reticence deprived his explana-
ton of its expected interest. The general
opinion is that he altogether failed to
JUSTIFY HIS DEsERTIoE rs syai
of the cabinet at a critical time, al
though he, deni having taken the
steps. The whole tenor of his speech
left the impression that he did regret
his action and that he is ready to CO.
operate towards his return to the min
istry. -.
The interest of the House conferred in
the letter in which Lord Salisbury ac-
eepted Lord Randolph's resignation. 1t
was dated the I'D of December. In it
Lord Salisbury said: ".The outlook on
the Continents so very black that it is
not too much to say the chances are in
"f4vor of war at an early day. When
once it breaks out, we viii not be
secure from being involved. Therefore,
we Cannot accept the Responsibility, of
refusing the supplies. which the war and
navy, minister. declare necessary" ri
4 Gladstone appfauded what he called
Lord Randolph Churchill's sacrifices in
behalf of SOUND economic policy, and
the judicious mode in which he pro-
posed to apply. the principle he adYo-
Gated. Referring to In. Ia M 81.
70 THE CANADIAN FISHERIES QUESTION:
he said he trusted the papers on the sub
ject would speedily be presented to the
House. Mr.. Gladstone said he thought
England and Scotland very justly com
planned of.the Irish monopoly Of the
time of Parliament, but he feared there
" % G4lcli lA+AO -LL4QbA VI q 1Gli1SQI GGiIlE
found. He was ready, 70 bet 10 to |,
though it was hardly likely the wager
would be accepted, that the local gov
arnment question would not be settled
1 this session. Government, he said, also
proposed to deal with the criminal law
in ireland, although they tried to make
il sound better by using the term
'procedure. p" He was graiied
to hear that crimes were rarer
in Ireland, but IN regard to
the allusion to melting tenants
against landlords, he greatly lamented
the fact that the Queen had not ex-
pressed her regret at the recent lament
able evictions in Kerry. The poor
people thus treated were unable to pay
their rents, and the attempts made at
the last session to relieve such cases had
been frustrated by the government,
although. Sir Michael Hicks Beach
had been exercising a pressure" up
on landlords, with view of
modifying the proceedings in the cases
necessary. But despite this, evictions
have continued. and nobody can tell
how many more are in store. In con-
clusion, Mr.. Gladstone said he hoped
the sanguine expectations of the royal
speeches would Be fulfilled.